Kuldiep Singh, Advisor (Security) to the Manipur government, on Tuesday informed that a total of 1,040 arms, 13,601 ammunition and 230 bombs of different kinds have been recovered till date.
The security advisor said in a release that 15 arms and 63 ammunitions were recovered from Tengnoupal and Imphal-East districts over the last 24 hours in the state. In all, 1040 arms, 13,601 ammunitions and 230 bombs of different kinds have been recovered till date, he added.
Curfew relaxation has been made for 15 hours in Imphal West Imphal-East, Thoubal and Bishnupur District; 12 hours in Kakching and Pherzawl Districts and 08-10 hours in neighbouring hill districts, Kuldiep said, adding that there is no curfew in six other hill districts.
The advisor also stated that movement of essential items along NH-37 is ensured. Imphal bound 253 loaded vehicles have left Jiribam, 191 Imphal bound loaded vehicles have left Noney and 361 Jiribam bound empty vehicles have left Keithelmanbi, Imphal-West, he stated.
On Monday, Governor Anusuiya Uikey visited relief camps in Churachandpur and Bishnupur districts and interacted with the residents. She also held meetings with CSOs at Churachandpur and Bishnupur, the advisor added.
Kuldiep continued that on Tuesday, CM Bihar chaired a VC meeting with the SsP and OsC of all the districts from 11:00 am.
Senior officers have visited and are camping in vulnerable areas, the advisor said, adding that strict security measures are taken up in all vulnerable areas.
Further, a combined team of state and Central forces have intensified combing operations in many parts of the state, the advisor said.
Ministers and MLAs of the state are visiting different areas of state and appealing for peace and normalcy by meeting the public at large and CSOs.
Security forces are also organizing meetings with CSOs, village heads of different villages and making appeals for peace and normalcy, besides doing their duties of area domination, patrol, Advisor Kuldiep said.
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